Wayne County engineer exploring CNG expansion

Converting one truck 'was worth it'

By BOBBY WARREN
Staff WriterPublished:May 23, 2014 4:00AM

WOOSTER, Ohio -- Wayne County's engineer said the money spent converting a Ford F450 truck to run on compressed natural gas has been worth it, and he is evaluating whether it will be beneficial to convert the entire fleet. Engineer Roger Terrill's office spent about $30,000 on the truck and another $30,000 to convert it so it can run on CNG. "It was worth it," he said. "We're saving about $10,000-$12,000 a year," Terrill said, adding the conversion will pay for itself in less than three years.